Jo Truong
LMSW
Emotionally Attuned, Process-Oriented
Critical thinker, Creative problem-solver
ABOUT ME
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Houston, providing clinical services under the clinical supervision of Chelsea Sanchez, LCSW-S, Elevate Healing Pathways.
As a Clinician, my aim is to build an integrative clinical practice that tailors interventions to each individual client.
Rather than tying myself to a single theoretical framework, I believe in integrating concepts and techniques from different approaches.
FRAMEWORKS
LIFE CHALLENGES I AM ESPECIALLY DRAWN TO
EDUCATION & LICENSURE
Education
2023-2026
Masters of Social Work, Clinical
University of Houston
2023-26' Mental Health Advanced Practice in Social Work (MHAPS) Program FLO
2025-26' President, UH Association of Asian American Social Workers
2023-25’ Secretary, UH Association of Asian American Social Workers
Licensure
License #119734
Effective: July 10, 2026
Expiration: June 30, 2028
NPI #1265345656
CAQH Provider ID #16935946
BACKGROUND
As a first-generation Vietnamese-American who experienced early parental loss and the self-esteem struggles that followed and compounded, I found my own strength by learning and applying concepts that helped me understand myself and guided me in the right direction. Some of the foundational concepts I now lead with when working with clients include:
Exploration of the past is useful, particularly to the degree that the past continues to influence the present.
What we end up actually doing is usually a clue to what we really want. So it's just as important to explore what we are doing in our day-to-day, alongside what thoughts we are thinking, and how we are feeling.
By being as specific as we can be when setting our goals, we are more likely to monitor our steps towards those goals and eventually achieve them.
Therapy session is a place for genuine dialogue and collaboration, so goals can slowly be formulated, clarified, defined, or iterated.
"Self-transformation is not just about changing yourself. It means shifting yourself to a completely new dimension of experience and perception."
-Jaggi Vasudev
We all handle the events of our lives, from everyday stress to real trauma, in the best way we know how.
But how we handle them, what we process and what we leave unprocessed, shapes the response we carry forward, and that response can quietly set the course of a life. That's why it matters so much to tend to our mental health needs as they arise, and to find the right support when we do.
I believe each of us holds the strength to face our psychological barriers and grow into our fullest potential, and that this is, in many ways, our life's work.
I consider it a privilege to help clients take an active stance in their life and walk alongside them as they do so.
Book with Me
If you are interested in working with me at reduced-fee sessions ($40-$70 per session), please contact me below.
I do offer an initial free 20-minute consultation before booking for full sessions.
Contact Me
Contact me for a full resume or inquiries on booking sessions with me. I'm glad to offer reduced-fee sessions under the clinical supervision of Chelsea Sanchez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor (LCSW-S), at Elevate Healing Pathways.
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